Why is Granola so popular?

A survey by the New York Times Upshot this summer found that a majority of Americans described granola and granola bars as “healthy,” even though most dietitians know better. “When I think of granola, I think of piles of sugar,” said Cassie Bjork, a registered dietitian who runs a popular health blog. read more

I think it might be popular because it is a healthy snack. People today are always trying to be healthier, and granola is an easy snack that usually tastes good and is healthy. read more

Granola is healthy because it is a whole grain cereal. Oats are whole grains, which means they still have the bran, germ and endosperm components of the entire grain kernel, and you should get at least half of your grains from whole grain sources. read more

But as I made more and more, my granola started coming out harder and harder, so then I started looking up different recipes promising a crunchy batch o' granola, and still things keep getting hard. read more